Dr. Beth A Biggee M.D.

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Get to know Rheumatologist Dr. Beth Biggee, who serves patients in Andover, Massachusetts.

A competent rheumatologist, Dr. Biggee is a Practicing Partner and the Founder of Rheumatology at Orthopaedics Northeast, P.C. She offers integrative rheumatology services, merging alternative and complementary medicine such as diet, exercise, supplements, and mind body work with traditional medicine.

Her specialities include rheumatology, integrative rheumatology, and lifestyle medicine which treat autoimmune and inflammatory medical conditions.

Orthopaedics Northeast P.C. is a dedicated team of multi-specialty physicians, working diligently to help you feel better. They provide medical and surgical care for both adults and children with muscle and bone injuries, disabilities, and diseases. Their specialized training enables them to offer outstanding care in joint replacement, sports medicine, hand surgery, foot care, spine care,  and chronic pain.  The rheumatology department can treat clinical problems involving joints, soft tissues, autoimmune diseases, inflammatory  and connective tissue disorders.

Graduating cum laude with her Bachelor of Arts degree from Canisius College, Dr. Biggee earned her medical degree from SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse, graduating magna cum laude. She then went on to complete her internship and residency in internal medicine at Yale New Haven Hospital, and her clinical research graduate program coursework at Tufts Sackler School of Biomedical Sciences.

Subsequently, she completed her fellowship in rheumatology at Tufts-New England Medical Center, and completed additional training in integrative rheumatology at the University of Arizona Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine.

Following her training, the doctor attained board certification in rheumatology and internal medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world. Dr. Biggee also recently attained board certification in integrative medicine through the American Board of Physician Specialties and is also a certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician through the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. 

Continuously advancing her efforts, Dr. Biggee is an active member of the RheumPAC-Political Action Committee, the United Rheumatology Organization, the New Hampshire Medical Society, the Massachusetts Medical Society, the Arthritis Foundation, the American College of Rheumatology, and the American Medical Association. She is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Medicine and American Board of Lifestyle Medicine

Holding a license to practice medicine in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, she can be found on staff at Lawrence General Hospital and Holy Family Hospital. In the past, she has been affiliated with O’Connor Hospital and Bassett Healthcare in New York.

Among her prior academic appointments, Dr. Biggee served as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, a Clinical Associate of Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine, a Preceptor for Lawrence General Hospital Family Medicine Residency, a Ward Attending for the Family Practice Residency at Bassett Healthcare, an Internal Medicine Preceptor for Columbia medical students at Bassett Healthcare, a Core Curriculum Lecturer for students and residents at Bassett Healthcare, an Instructor of Introduction to Clinical Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine, and an Instructor of the Musculoskeletal Pathophysiology Fall Course Study Groups at Tufts University School of Medicine.

Rheumatology is a branch of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases. Physicians who have undergone formal training in rheumatology are called rheumatologists. Rheumatologists treat arthritis, autoimmune diseases and osteoporosis. 

Integrative Medicine is a branch of medicine that takes into account the whole person and all aspects of lifestyle to use all appropriate therapies both conventional and alternative to heal.

Lifestyle Medicine is also a branch of medicine that delivers evidence based guidelines for use of  whole-food, plant based eating, regular physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, and positive social connection  to prevent, treat, and ofter reverse chronic disease.  

Among her most notable achievements, Dr. Biggee has been the recipient, Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award NIH (2003-2005), Oliver Smith Award by Tufts University School of Medicine (2003), American Medical Women’s Assoc. Glasgow Memorial Award Syracuse (1999), Medical Alumni Association Academic Achievement Award Syracuse (1999), and was inducted in the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (1997).

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